Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Subaru Outback

While driving vehicle in snow covered, slush covered roads conditions varied during day. The vehicle kept feeling like it was washing out side to side. I had 5 passengers in vehicle and they all could feel it and it scared them and I had to slow down to a dangerously slow speed on interstate, that was causing disruption to traffic flow. On way home took secondary roads so as to not disrupt traffic. This was my first experience in taking this vehicle for drive in snow conditions since it is new to me. We purposely took Subaru for legendary handling in snow, it downright shook me up and wished we had our front wheel drive pontiac vibe. I inspected vehicle, made some changes to front suspension, ball joints, sway bar links, control arm bushings, only two control arm bushings were notably bad all other parts changed because I was there. Both tie rods were good. I have since experienced same issue when encountering patches of black ice, snow covered roads as well as driving on gravel roads. I have never experienced a car handling like this in my 35 years of driving! this vehicle is downright dangerous!!! and too think I bought this to be my winter vehicle.

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The right front wheel steering tie rod precipitously and without any warning separated into two separate pieces when the inner part of the tie rod pulled out of the threaded sleeve on the outer part of the tie rod when I drove into my driveway, leaving me with no steering control on the right front wheel. Examination shows the threads on the inner part of tie rod were defective possibly when manufactured allowing separation and lack of steering control. The vehicle is a 2006 Subaru legacy Outback , 4 years old, 44,000 miles. Tire wear was normal and no indication of a problem was evident prior to problem.

Front end tie rod defective. Oem part. Caught by mechanic fixing chronic alignment issue with 2006 Subaru Outback wagon. I was told was dangerous condition, and front end was shimmying. Replaced part at my expense.

While driving at 5mph the vehicle's steering capablity was lost. Dealer stated that inner tie rod was bent.

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